MSW alumna Vanessa Salmon publishes article about the challenges rural women experience delivering babies

by Ahliil Saitanan  |   

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MSW alumna Vanessa Salmon recently published an article in the Journal of Rural Mental Health. (Photo courtesy of Vanessa Salmon)

Vanessa Salmon, a 2019 Master of Social Work program graduate, published an article in the Journal of Rural Mental Health, titled "," which was her capstone project for the program.

This research is about the challenges rural women experience delivering babies and the demands of having to move into hub communities to await delivery. Salmon was the lead author, alongside UAA School of Social Work professor Dr. Heidi Brocious and UAF Dept. of Social Work associate professor Dr. Laverne Demientieff.